KANSAS CITY — As the fall season creeps ever closer, seasonal fan-favorites are coming back to menus.
Taco Bell said it is bringing back nacho fries and introducing them to menus with a vegan twist for the first time nationwide. The vegan nacho sauce first made its appearance in vegan Crunchwrap, which was tested in select markets in June 2023.
“We’re thrilled to reintroduce nacho fries, now with a larger-than-life flair, and our beloved vegan nacho sauce,” said Liz Matthews, global chief food innovation officer at Taco Bell. “This sauce, born from the success of our vegan Crunchwrap, represents Taco Bell's commitment to providing delicious, craveable food for a variety of lifestyles — whether you’re vegan, flexitarian or want to try something new, there's a place for you at our table.”
Over at Culver’s the “CurderBurger” is making its return. The “CurderBurger” features the chain’s deluxe butter burger with a “fried cheese crown.”
“The enthusiasm we’ve seen since the CurderBurger’s inception continues to amaze us,” said Quinn Adkins, director of menu development at Culver’s. “We can’t wait to bring it back for a third year, and we hope this only-at-Culver’s delight continues to bring smiles to our guests’ faces as it has since it debuted two years ago.”
On the sweeter side of the menu, Sonic Drive-In is bringing back the Trick or Treat Blast, which includes Heath, M&M’s Minis and Oreo cookie pieces, all blended together with either vanilla or chocolate soft serve.
“We know that it can be hard to pick just one item to enjoy from your trick or treating bag, but Halloween is a time to indulge your sweet tooth and you shouldn’t have to choose just one,” said Mackenzie Gibson, vice president of culinary and menu innovation at Sonic. “We first introduced the Trick or Treat Blast in 2020, and this year we’ve reimagined the fan-favorite dessert to include a new lineup of three sweet add-ins that will make guests feel like they’re getting an entire trick or treat haul in every bite.”
